N234HG - Lockheed Aircraft CORP 382 44C (C130K) Aircraft Registration

N234HG is a Lockheed Aircraft Corp 382 44C (C130K), a four-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Aviation & Defense INC in Calabasas, CA. The registration certificate was issued on January 11, 2022. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 3 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A21812 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N234HG was last updated on July 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The C-130H Hercules, one of history's most versatile and enduring military transport aircraft, transformed tactical airlift with its ability to operate from unprepared airstrips worldwide. First flown as the YC-130 prototype on August 23, 1954, it is a high-wing four-turboprop aircraft capable of carrying 92 troops, 64 paratroopers, or 45,000 pounds of cargo. With a wingspan of 132.6 feet and length of 97.8 feet, the aircraft demonstrated exceptional short takeoff and landing performance with takeoff runs as short as 800 feet. Manufactured by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation at their Marietta, Georgia facility. AviatorDB tracks 3 Lockheed Aircraft Corp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C130.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N234HG. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.